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Census Bureau
The Census Bureau contains demographic information and other information arranged alphabetically by topic, including health insurance data and health care and social assistance.

Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
One of 6 centers within the FDA, CFSAN works to ensure that food is safe, nutritious and wholesome; that cosmetics are safe; and that food and cosmetics are honestly, accurately and informatively labeled.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC "provides a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent outbreak of diseases." For a great summary of their interests and programs, please visit the CDC resource page.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Spanish)
CDC site in Spanish, it contains health related information for the Hispanic/Latino professionals and to the Spanish speaking community.

Consumer Product Safety Commission
The CPSC is an independent Federal regulatory agency that "help keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products." There is information for kids, an opportunity to report unsafe products, information on recalls, businesses, a library and information for consumers in English and in Spanish.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The EPA is the US government site for environmental health and protection. The site contains information and links to issues on environmental health

FedWorld
FedWorld is a "comprehensive central access point for searching, locating, ordering and acquiring government and business information.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA is an independent government agency. Its mission is to "reduce loss of life and property and protect our nation's critical infrastructure from all types of hazards through a comprehensive-based, emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery." The site contains links to administration, disaster assistance, preparedness/mitigation, and prevention.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The FDA "assures the safety of foods and cosmetics, and the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical devices."

Food Safety
Food Safety contains links to food safety initiatives, federal/state government agencies, consumer advice, food borne illness and news & safety alerts.

Govbot
Govbot is a searchable database of government web sites.

Health.gov
Health.gov is a portal to a number of "multi-agency health initiatives and activities of the US DHHS and other Federal Departments." The site has links to Healthy People 2010, healthfinder, and other useful information.

Healthfinder
"Healthfinder® is a free gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information developed by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Healthfinder® can lead you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public."

Indian Health Service (IHS)
The goal of the IHS is "to ensure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to all American Indian and Alaska Native people." The web site of the IHS contains information regarding program and links to related sites.

National Academies
Created in 1863 by and act of Congress, the National Academies were established to advise on "the scientific issues that frequently pervade policy decisions." The Academies consists of The National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council.

National Food Safety Initiatives
Coalition of the FDA, USDA, the EPA and the CDC, the National Food Safety Initiative site contains information on the following food related activities: surveillance, inspections, education, coordination, risk assessment and safety initiatives.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The NIH has 17 research institutes that support research projects nationwide.

National Safety Council (NSC)
The NSC's mission is to "education and influence society to adopt safety, health and environmental policies, practices and procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic losses arising from preventable causes." The site contains links to resources on: public safety; the workplace; the environment; and community home & youth.

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA works to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers by working in partnership with federal and state governments.

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
"OMB's predominant mission is to assist the President in overseeing the preparation of the Federal budget and to supervise its administration in Executive Branch agencies. OMB evaluates the effectiveness of agency programs, policies, and procedures, assesses competing funding demands among agencies, and sets funding priorities. OMB ensures that agency reports, rules, testimony, and proposed legislation are consistent with the President's budget and with Administration policies. In addition, OMB oversees and coordinates the Administration's procurement, financial management, information, and regulatory policies. In each of these areas, OMB's role is to help improve administrative management, to develop better performance measures and coordinating mechanisms, and to reduce any unnecessary burdens on the public." Its site contains links to information on: the budget, legislation, management reform, financial management, procurement, regulatory policy, and grants management.

Office of Minority Health
The Office of Minority Health (OMH), part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, addresses "public health issues affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, Blacks/African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos." There are links to publications, conferences, statistical information, and additional health links.

Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
The ORHP "promotes better health care service in rural America. It informs the Department of Health and Human Services on matters affecting rural hospitals, health care, coordinates activities within the department that are related to rural health care, maintains a national information clearing house. The Office works both within government at federal, state and local levels, and with the private sector to seek solution to rural health care problems."

Rural Information Center (RIC)
RIC is USDA's information service for rural areas. RIC provides funding sources and information on a variety of rural subjects including rural health, rural development, and more for rural officials, organizations, communities, and citizens nationwide, 1-800-633-7701.

THOMAS - Federal Legislative Information
Thomas is a search engine for legislative information. The site is searchable by bill number or keyword/phrase. It also contains valuable legislative links.

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